The thing was ridiculous on the face of it.

In this case, of course, the orders did not come from a reliable source, and they seemed ridiculous on their face.

For me to go around and become someone I'm not would be ridiculous on its face.

The proposal was ridiculous on its face - why would anyone put his own money at risk so that others could take huge profits?

Maia found the whole situation ridiculous on the face of it.

"Because your statement is absolutely ridiculous on the face of it," I replied.

Some things that seem ridiculous on the face of it aren't.

She didn't love him - that would be ridiculous on such a short dramatic acquaintance.

He found himself genuinely missing her, which would have been ridiculous on any other day.

Jason knew such thoughts were ridiculous on a rational level.